ATTWATER
In the 1881 Census
Top Locations
See the bottom of the page for an explanation of the numeric columns.
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Demographics
Numbers in brackets are the total recorded in the census. Note that for less common surnames, some of these may well be typos or transcription errors. See below for some more information on occupational titles.
Top male names
- William (13)
- Henry (12)
- John (11)
- Thomas (10)
- George (7)
- Ernest (4)
- Richard (4)
- Walter (4)
- Arthur (4)
- Harry (3)
- Herbert (3)
- Charles (3)
- Albert (3)
- James (3)
- Edwin (2)
- Alexander (2)
- Frederick (2)
- Alfred (2)
- Jesse (1)
- Joseph (1)
- Lewis (1)
- Louis (1)
- Morton (1)
- Oswald (1)
- Percy (1)
- Robert (1)
- Wilfred (1)
- Wm. (1)
- Jacob (1)
- Isaac (1)
- Andrew (1)
- Christopher (1)
- Daniel (1)
- David (1)
- Earnest (1)
- Edward (1)
- Francis (1)
- Frank (1)
- Frederic (1)
- Hamphrey (1)
- Harold (1)
- Harrold (1)
- Gay (1)
- Hubert (1)
- I. (1)
- Allan (1)
Top female names
- Mary (12)
- Elizabeth (10)
- Ellen (10)
- Emily (7)
- Louisa (5)
- Jane (4)
- Jessie (4)
- Ada (3)
- Hannah (3)
- Fanny (3)
- Alice (3)
- Amelia (3)
- Edith (3)
- Caroline (3)
- Eva (2)
- Bertha (2)
- Emma (2)
- Charlotte (2)
- Selina (2)
- Sarah (2)
- Julia (2)
- Eliza (2)
- Margaret (2)
- Rebecca (2)
- Anne (2)
- Kathleen (1)
- Lily (1)
- Kate (1)
- Lizzie (1)
- Lois (1)
- Louis (1)
- Millie (1)
- Mabel (1)
- Muriel (1)
- Maria (1)
- Martha (1)
- Henrietta (1)
- Charlott (1)
- Christiana (1)
- Dorcas (1)
- Elen (1)
- Elenaor (1)
- Elsie (1)
- Emeline (1)
- Esther (1)
- Ethel (1)
- Florence (1)
- Gertrude (1)
- Harriet (1)
- Helen (1)
Top occupations
- Scholar (46)
- Ag Lab (4)
- General Serv (3)
- Carpenter (3)
- (Assistant To Mill Furnisher) (E & M) (2)
- Laundress (2)
- No Occupation (2)
- General Laborer (2)
- Farmer (2)
- Drapers Asst (2)
- Housekeeper (Dom) (2)
- Wine Merchant (2)
- Grocer (2)
- Farm Labourer (2)
- Dressmakers Apprentice (1)
- Druggists Assistant (1)
- Domestic Servant Coachman (1)
- Charwoman (1)
- Farm Bailiff Wife (1)
- Farm Manager (Bailiff) (1)
- Farm Bailiff (1)
- General Lab (1)
- Gardener (N D) (1)
- Gardener (1)
- Farmer Of 430 Acres Employing 15 Men 2 Woman And 10 Boys (1)
- Farmer Of 33 Acres (1)
- Farmer 56 Acres 8 Men 3 Boys (1)
- Farm Serv Indoor (1)
- County Court Bailiff (1)
- Copper & Iron Screwer (O M U S) (1)
- Cook Domestic Servant (1)
- Brickfield Labr (1)
- Brickfield Labourer (1)
- Brickfield Labor (1)
- Brewers Clerk (1)
- Bootmaker Employg 2 Men (1)
- Bonnet Maker (Mill) (1)
- B.A.Cantab Law Student (1)
- Architect & Surveyor (1)
- Butcher (1)
- Carter Ag Lab (1)
- Cattle Dealer (1)
- Commercial Travellers Wife (1)
- Commercial ... Agent Clerk ... ... (1)
- Collar Works (1)
- Coal Dealer (1)
- Clerk Steam Packet Coy (1)
- Clerk (1)
- Civil Service (1)
- Chemist & Druggist (1)
Explanation of numeric columns in the county and district tables
The Total column shows the total number of people in that county or town with this surname. For example, there were 76 people with the surname Attwater in the county of Sussex in 1881.
The Frequency column shows the percentage of people in this county or town with this surname. For example, 0.02% of the people in Sussex were called Attwater.
The Index column shows how more or less common a surname is in a particular location compared to the population as a whole. If the index is higher than 1, then you more likely to find a person with this name here than you would in the country as a whole. And if it's less than 1, you are less likely to find someone with this surname here. For example, the Attwater surname has an index of 18.49 in Sussex, meaning that you are 18.49 times as likely to find a Attwater here than you would in the population as a whole.
The Total value is an absolute figure which takes no account of the size of the county or town, so it tends to be biased towards larger towns and counties. The Frequency and Index values are relative to the local population, so they give a better idea of where a surname is most concentrated.
A note on occupational titles
Occupational titles are presented exactly as recorded on the census and later transcribed, with no attempt made to unify names that are the same. So, for example, 'Ag Lab' and 'Agricultural Labourer' will apear as separate entries, and so will any misspellings of them.
'Scholar' was the census term for any child in education. Given that families tended to be large, this means that school children, or scholars, are almost always the largest recorded occupational group for any surname. A better idea of what the family breadwinners did for a living will be found in the other job titles.